Premier League Β· Β·Matchday 7

Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Garuda Lions Prediction: Brighton

3 – 1 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

American Express Stadium, FalmerReferee: Robert Jones

Brighton 65%
Draw 19%
Crystal Palace 16%

Confidence: High  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Brighton wins
65%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
98%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
74%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
3 – 1
8% of simulated outcomes

Brighton vs Crystal Palace overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Brighton vs Crystal Palace

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityBrightonDrawCrystal Palace
Model72.3%14.9%12.8%
Market62.7%20.8%16.5%
Final65.1%19.3%15.6%
Edge+9.5%-5.9%-3.6%

Confidence: High

Why Brighton

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 3.13 vs 1.46.
  • Better recent form: 5 wins in the last 6 vs 3 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Brighton below the model: +9.5 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 1.61, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace match preview

Brighton enters this match with a strong recent form, having won their last five games and drawn one, while Crystal Palace has a mixed record with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last six matches. According to our model, Brighton has a 64% probability of winning, with an expected goals tally of 3.13 compared to Crystal Palace's 1.45. The most likely scoreline predicted is 3-1 in favor of Brighton, occurring with an 8% probability.

In terms of goal-scoring potential, our model indicates an 85% likelihood of over 2.5 goals in the match and a 74% chance that both teams will score. Historically, in their last six encounters, Brighton has secured one win, while Crystal Palace has three wins and two draws, showcasing a competitive rivalry.

Brighton and Crystal Palace team news

injuries & suspensions

Brighton news

  • E. Ferguson β€” ankle injury
  • F. Azeez β€” abdominal strain
  • I. Osman β€” injury
  • K. Mitoma β€” hamstring injury
  • M. Wieffer β€” knee injury
  • P. Struijk β€” rest
  • S. Tzimas β€” knee injury
  • Y. Minteh β€” injury
  • Z. Yohanna β€” injury

Crystal Palace news

  • A. Disasi β€” suspended
  • B. Chilwell β€” injury
  • C. Riad β€” knee injury
  • D. Henderson β€” foot injury
  • J. Mateta β€” hamstring injury
  • T. Tomiyasu β€” calf injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Brighton ↓ / Crystal Palace β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 2 3 8% 4+ 10% 14% 10%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 98%
2+ goals 96%
3+ goals 85%
No goals 2%

Brighton and Crystal Palace expected goals

Brighton 3.13
Crystal Palace 1.46

Total expected goals: 4.58

Brighton and Crystal Palace attack and defence ratings

Brighton

Attack 1.59 +59%
Defence 0.89 -11%

Crystal Palace

Attack 1.31 +31%
Defence 1.28 +28%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 7 fixtures

Premier League

Before and after this match

Brighton vs Crystal Palace markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Brighton 65.1% 1.54 +9.5% 1.61
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 85.2% 1.17 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 74.4% 1.34 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 84.4% 1.18 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Brighton win 54.9% 1.82 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Brighton65.1%
Draw19.3%
Crystal Palace15.6%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.585.2%
Under 2.514.8%
Both teams to scoreYes74.4%
No25.6%
Double chance1X (home or draw)84.4%
12 (either side)80.7%
X2 (draw or away)34.9%
Handicap -1Brighton win54.9%
Push (exactly one goal)17.4%
Loss27.7%
Correct score (top 3)3-17.5%
2-16.9%
4-16.2%

Brighton vs Crystal Palace stats

Brighton and Crystal Palace recent form

newest first
Brighton WWWWWD
Crystal Palace LWDWLW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Brighton and Crystal Palace season so far

league record

Brighton record

  • They have won 4 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 3.0 goals per match.
  • They average 3.3 goals per game on the road against 2.7 at home.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 6 matches.
  • 31% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Crystal Palace record

  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

2Brighton wins 5Draws 3Crystal Palace wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-02-08BrightonCrystal PalacePremier League0-1
2025-11-09Crystal PalaceBrightonPremier League0-0
2025-04-05Crystal PalaceBrightonPremier League2-1
2024-12-15BrightonCrystal PalacePremier League1-3
2024-02-03BrightonCrystal PalacePremier League4-1
2023-12-21Crystal PalaceBrightonPremier League1-1
2023-03-15BrightonCrystal PalacePremier League1-0
2023-02-11Crystal PalaceBrightonPremier League1-1
2022-01-14BrightonCrystal PalacePremier League1-1
2021-09-27Crystal PalaceBrightonPremier League1-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Brighton vs Crystal Palace odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 62.0%, draw 21.1%, away 16.9%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.58 4.72 5.80
Bet365 1.50 4.50 5.75
BetVictor 1.50 4.33 5.75
Betano 1.55 4.45 5.50
Betfair 1.53 4.50 5.50
Dafabet 1.55 4.60 5.60
Marathonbet 1.54 4.60 5.65
Pinnacle 1.52 4.72 5.91
SBO 1.48 4.01 4.94
William Hill 1.50 4.33 5.50
sport888 1.61 4.00 4.75

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.51 β–Ό -0.06
X 4.55 β–² +0.35
2 5.75 β–² +0.75

28 snapshots recorded, from .

Prediction snapshot 1 Brighton Predicted score 3 – 1 High Bet Now
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